Today, I’m talking to Megan Greenwood, founder of Greenwood Brewing, where she’s making woman-owned, woman-inspired real beer for all.

Megan was an enthusiast and a homebrewer before venturing on her own as an entrepreneur. So, how did she get from Boston to Phoenix and from 8 taps in a garage to 14 taps downtown?

In this episode, Megan shares the story of her entrepreneurial journey, the challenges she faced along the way, and why beer has to be better than good to succeed in an ever-crowded industry.

Key takeaways:

• How homebrewing went from a hobby to a profession for Megan–and why her backgrounds in industrial engineering and manufacturing proved hugely helpful.
• The steps Megan took to get her product into bars and to customers when she didn’t have her own facility.
• How Megan found power in telling her business’s unique story in a male-dominated industry.
• What happened when Megan was finally ready to open at the height of the COVID pandemic.
• How Megan navigated growing pains as her business grew, manages an ever-growing staff, and continues to create opportunities for herself and her staff.

Interview Resources

• Greenwood Brewing
• Greenwood Brewing on Facebook | X/Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest
• Megan Greenwood on LinkedIn | Instagram
• Samuel Adams
• Boston Lager
• Sierra Nevada
• Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
• Fat Tire
• First Draft Book Bar
• Fresh Start Women’s Foundation

Please enjoy this relaunch of one of our favorite episodes with Terri Sjodin.

Whether you’re an executive speaking in front of your colleagues, an entrepreneur leading a sales presentation, or even just talking with your friends, at some point or another, you’re going to have to speak in public. If you’re like a lot of people, it might terrify you.

Fortunately, there are self-proclaimed speech geeks like Terri Sjodin out there in the world to help us improve. Terri has spent the last 30 years working to help people and businesses build and deliver more polished, persuasive, and effective presentations – and, since March, has focused her work on the tools and technologies you can use right now to forge more authentic connections.

Today, Terri and I are talking about the shocking mistakes that tons of professionals make when they speak in public, as well as sharing some techniques you can use right now to become a better speaker, no matter where or how you’re meeting.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Everyone can benefit from improving their presentation skills, even if you don’t work in sales or ever have to get up on a stage
• The three benchmarks people use to measure the effectiveness of a presentation
• Why storytelling is such a big component of almost every successful presentation
• Three things you can do right now to improve your presentations - and the tools and technology that can help you deliver higher-quality virtual presentations
• What makes someone a great presenter.

Interview Resources

• Sjodin Communications
• Scrappy: A Little Book About Choosing to Play Big
• Logitech BRIO
• Rode Microphones

When celebrities, musicians, and the ultra-wealthy want toget their time back and become more productive, they call Tarra Stubbins. Tarra made a career providing concierge services and assistance to artists like the Rolling Stones, Lady Gaga, Kiss, and Drake–and now supports a wide range of business owners at the highest level at Take It Easy Personal Concierge.

In our conversation, Tarra and I dig into how her pursuit of success as an artist helped her find her lane behind the scenes and what she’s learned about time management and routines from her time around the world’s biggest superstars.

You’ll also hear how the most successful people in the world are laser-focused on their goals, projects, and pursuits and how having the right people in executive assistant roles make huge contributions to the success of both CEOs and rock stars, even remotely or virtually.

Interview resources, including show notes and links to resources mentioned, can be found on the episode page: https://www.bayntree.com/91

Key Takeaways:

• How Tarra launched her career by hopping on a tour bus with Kenny Rogers and doing the behind-the-scenes work that needed to be done.
• Tarra’s approach is to build trust and credibility with VIP clients and ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
• Why is no celebrity or CEO’s daily routine going to be the single thing that makes you as successful as they are, and how can you meaningfully start taking back your time?
• The power of controlling your schedule, building discipline in your practice, and simply showing up.
• How remote, hybrid and virtual executive assistants can continue to add value without being in the same place as their clients.

Interview Resources:

• Tarra Stubbins
• Tarra Stubbins on LinkedIn | X/Twitter
• Take It Easy Personal Concierge Inc. on LinkedIn
• The Rolling Stones
• Lady Gaga
• Kenny Rogers
• Mick Jagger
• Drake
• Keith Richards
• Jack Daniel’s
• Jerry Seinfeld
• Tim Ferris